As a journalist, cold calling people is part of the job, as well as answering calls from unknown numbers. So, as a veteran of the cold-call art, let me give you my simple, polite tip: Just say, "Is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On this day in Boston history, the first ever successful phone call was made. Many know the story of the telephone's invention by ...

I found myself nodding along in agreement to this Slate article by Timothy Noah, whom I know slightly, mourning the loss of the spontaneous friendly phone call. He says it died in 2007. And with that ...

Through Bluetooth technology, mobile phones pair with headphones or earbuds, letting you safely talk to your loved ones while keeping your hands free.